How far is Tillamook, OR from Medford, OR?

The driving distance from Tillamook, OR to Medford, OR is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.6 miles (356.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
303.51 mi
05h 19m
Flight
221.57 mi
356.59 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.57 mi
Kilometers
356.59 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.51 mi
Kilometers
488.46 km
Drive Time
05h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Medford
Thu, Apr 30, 7:03 AM PDT
Return by in Tillamook
Thu, Apr 30, 12:22 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tillamook
2026-04-30T01:44
Arrive Medford
Thu, Apr 30, 7:03 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:19 AM to 1:19 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:22 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tillamook
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Cottage Grove
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Tillamook
148.6 mi
02h 39m
To Medford
154.9 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tillamook and Medford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tillamook and Medford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    57 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue

    35 m · 12 sec · Stillwell Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    541 ft · 15 sec · 3rd Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Main Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

    17.3 mi · 24 min · Oregon Coast Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto State Highway 22

    7.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 22

  8. 8

    Continue on Three Rivers Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Three Rivers Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Hebo Road

    11.3 mi · 17 min · Hebo Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Southwest Hebo Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Hebo Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Hebo Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Hebo Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Salmon River Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Salmon River Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on OR 22: Salem

    15.8 mi · 18 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 99W: Monmouth, McMinnville

    1451 ft · 31 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1736 ft · 44 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on South Pacific Highway West

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Pacific Highway West

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pacific Highway West

    30 m · 1 sec · South Pacific Highway West

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto South Pacific Highway West

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South Pacific Highway West

  19. 19

    Continue on Pacific Avenue North

    1 mi · 2 min · Pacific Avenue North

  20. 20

    Continue on South Pacific Highway West

    6.9 mi · 10 min · South Pacific Highway West

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Suver Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Corvallis Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwest Independence Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Northwest Independence Highway

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Northwest Springhill Drive

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany-Corvallis Highway

    1719 ft · 55 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    2309 ft · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    159 m · 10 sec · 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

    919 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast

    591 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto 9th Avenue Southeast

    1.2 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue Southeast

  31. 31

    Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast

    837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast

    1.1 km · 1 min · Santiam Highway Southeast

  33. 33

    Take the ramp slight right

    2091 ft · 51 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    202.4 mi · 3 hr 56 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 62: Crater Lake Highway, Medford, Klamath Falls

    1743 ft · 46 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway

    1973 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Court Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Court Street

  38. 38

    Continue on North Central Avenue

    2827 ft · 1 min · North Central Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    673 ft · 24 sec · East 4th Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto North Fir Street

    580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tillamook and Medford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
41 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Santiam Highway Southeast
203 mi · 67%
Oregon Coast Highway
17.3 mi · 6%
OR 22
15.8 mi · 5%
Hebo Road
12.5 mi · 4%
South Pacific Highway West
11.8 mi · 4%
Northwest Springhill Drive
7.59 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Santiam Highway Southeast

Merge slight left

202 mi · 03h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.9 mi
221.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottage Grove
02h 39m from Tillamook
Leave By
6:22 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Tillamook and Sunny near Medford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tillamook to Medford?

The road trip is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km) and usually takes 05h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cottage Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.6 miles from Tillamook and 154.9 miles from Medford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 221.6 miles (356.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:22 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.03 one way or $106.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Tillamook and Sunny near Medford.

Stop Ideas Near Cottage Grove

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Cottage Grove and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 14.6 mi away

538 Main St Parking Lot

Springfield , OR
538 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States
Parking lot
Cottage Grove Police Department
Meeting point 3.2 mi away

Cottage Grove Police Department

Cottage Grove , OR
400 E Main St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, United States
Rating 4.1/5 15 reviews City government office,Police department
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 14.7 mi away

Springfield Municipal Court

Springfield , OR
230 4th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States
Rating 2.6/5 7 reviews City courthouse
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 14.6 mi away

220 5th Street Parking Lot

Springfield , OR
220 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477, United States
Public parking space

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cottage Grove.

BUS

University of Oregon

27 mi away
1320 East 15th Avenue
BUS

Eugene, OR

28 mi away
987 Pearl Street
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

29 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

85 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tillamook and Medford. Straight-line distance: 221.57 mi (356.59 km).

Tillamook

#1 Tillamook

City in Oregon, USA

Population5,438
Coordinates45.4564000, -123.8455300
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Medford

#2 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Start: 3rd Street (-123.845529, 45.456324)
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 488 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.71 gal
40.54 L · about $53.03
Round trip
$106.05
21.42 gal · 81.08 L
Estimated CO2
95.2 kg one way
Round trip: 190.4 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $53.03 $106.05
Mid-grade $5.34 $57.17 $114.34
Premium $5.57 $59.61 $119.22
Diesel $6.37 $68.18 $136.36

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Apr 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Tillamook and Medford. The current time is 01:44:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.